Likud Slams Ben-Gvir Amid Government Formation Fears
The Likud party issued a furious statement Tuesday, responding to reports that Interior Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir fears Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will form a broad government excluding his Otzma Yehudit party. The statement directly addressed Ben-Gvir, stating, "Ben-Gvir, enough with the bluff. Prime Minister Netanyahu has clarified many times that he will form the next government based on the existing parties of the national camp."
Likud advised Ben-Gvir to focus on preventing a "left-wing government" allegedly being formed by Gadi Eisenkot with Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman and Arab parties, instead of attacking Likud. The party's strong reaction comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations following the recent election, with Ben-Gvir's party reportedly concerned about being sidelined in favor of a wider coalition that could include centrist or left-leaning factions.
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